Kinship Center families recipients of Mary DaSilva's generosity

1:04 AM,
Nov. 23, 2013

Mary Clever DaSilva parcels out the ingredients for a Thanksgiving Dinner.

Written by

Jan Austin
For The Salinas Californian

Twenty-five boxes line the entry way of Mary Clever DaSilva's Creekbridge home. Each box contains cans of yams, a carton of broth, a sack of potatoes, a box of brown sugar and a bag of marshmallows. Between now and Thanksgiving, Clever DaSilva plans to add the rest of the fixings to make a complete Thanksgiving dinner for 25 families.

Ten years ago Clever DaSilva embarked on what has become known as her Annual Thanksgiving Project to provide Thanksgiving dinners to all the families in need through the Family Ties program at the Kinship Center, based on River Road.